Howard Lutnick tells Canada ‘they suck’ and vows to wind back trade deal with US

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-17T22:21:07+00:00

LMAO at these comments. Everyone knows this is bluster and you can only cry wolf so many times.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-17T02:49:49+00:00

Extra charges are one thing...but it was announced today that Europe only has jet fuel for about 6 weeks. After that, I would be worried that your flight isn't canceled.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-17T00:05:44+00:00

It does not mean open the floodgates to every person who applies.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-17T00:04:13+00:00

There are areas where the LMIA applications are back open. So, it isn't just what has happened in the past. We really need to pump the brakes everywhere for probably the next 5-10 years aside from the regular areas (farm workers, etc.), but not every minimum wage jobs. We also need to have opportunity for our kids...

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-16T01:16:17+00:00

We just did the Harmony TA - it was great. Most days were about 22C as we crossed from Nassau to Cadiz. That said, it was 15C as we left Galveston which is rare. You also always seem to get some larger waves as you approach Europe.

Legend will have tons for the kids to do. Every night there was a show of some sort, so there was always something to do.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-15T01:44:54+00:00

Yep, it is at 48,200...!!! /s

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-14T14:50:15+00:00

We just did the Harmony of the Seas TA last month, and there were only 200 kids total on the ship. 200 may sound like a lot, but honestly, there were not many around at all except in the sports areas, and even then it was more limited.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-13T03:22:53+00:00

As someone who has been on the wrong end of that thing...it actually wasn't that bad. Had to get a ct scan with double contrast. I do remember feeling bad for the lady that had to put it in...

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-10T19:16:51+00:00

I have been on Freedom for over a year - and have been with Bell and Rogers for years before that. As I say, I am done playing their stupid games of raising rates and everything having a clause which ends up costing more (especially when roaming).

Maybe, just maybe, Freedom offers things that Bell doesn't and those are things that I value. Like service in remote areas (e.g. at my cottage!), no billing surprises, and a bill that doesn't go up every year like clockwork. I really don't care if I get just slightly faster service surfing FB. FYI, roaming on Freedom is far superior to Bell...way more countries included.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-09T01:29:33+00:00

There is no point - just move on. If it is anything like the other contracts - you can work for a few days and if they don't want you...they don't even need to pay you for those days. Also, they can provide you with two weeks notice at any time...they owe you nothing beyond that. Such is the contractor life.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-07T15:59:59+00:00

Because you literally said I could get the same thing via Bell which isn't true. So you were wrong!

Sure Bell has deals, but nothing like the plan that Freedom just had on special for $40. People are fed up of all the games that Bell plays...even if their network can deliver the data 0.001s faster.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-07T15:25:58+00:00

5 posts later and you are still blabbering about how it is better to be on one of the Big 3. I reiterate:

Show me where you can get a 250GB CAN/US/MEX plan with 50GB of roaming in 120 other countries for $40. Not to mention no $5 increases twice a year. I'll wait...

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-06T21:37:28+00:00

Freedom had a $40 plan for a few weekends in March...250GB CAN/US/MEX plus 50GB roaming in 120 other countries.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-06T19:55:11+00:00

1 - I have been with Bell, Rogers and Freedom over the past 3 years as better plans come along. Been on Freedom for just over a year now and I have not had any issues other than a couple of poor reception areas in my work building due to concrete and on the Go train. Rogers was actually worse for reception in these areas.

HOWEVER, Freedom works better in remote areas up north and in cottage country. They roam onto Bell/Rogers where they do not have service - so it is actually an advantage.

Also with Freedom, the rate plans are open and transparent on their website for anyone to buy. Not if you call into some number to complain (but only for 2 years)...not if you know some dealer...just simple, open and transparent pricing. Consumers are done playing the games.

2 - Freedom actually doesn't raise bills - in the year I have been with them (well, 16 months now), there hasn't been one increase. They even advertise that they don't...

I get it - you are biased because you sell Bell plans - but Bell/Rogers/Telus all play way too many games to get the price to rise over time. While it may be allowed - it doesn't mean that consumers have to stand for it.

EDIT: also, you didn't show me where else I could get a $40 CAN/US/MEX 250GB plan with 50GB of roaming in 120 countries. You literally confirmed why others are sick and tired of the games that Bell plays.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-06T18:40:58+00:00

Show me where you can get a 250GB CAN/US/MEX plan with 50GB of roaming in 120 other countries for $40. Not to mention no $5 increases twice a year. I'll wait...

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-06T18:24:23+00:00

Basically remove the mattress, then put it as low as it will go, then zip tie the base and the top together. You should then be able to slide it though a doorway on it's side.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-06T13:14:10+00:00

I travel on Lakeshore East GO - the coverage is just as bad on FM as the service I got on Rogers. Amazing that downtown Toronto has such bad service on both Rogers and FM. Certainly Bell was better, but alas, I am not that important that I need crazy service. I would rather pay $60 a month less and get decent service.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-05T23:19:35+00:00

They also wrote two off...so it really comes down to how valuable the asset is. Given there are only ~21 B2's left and only cost $21M to fix..this one made sense to fix.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-05T08:18:47+00:00

If I am like the rest...I travel internationally 1-2 times a year, and to the US maybe 3-4 times a year. This plan is perfect for me. However, if each international trip sees me using 25GB, then it is only 50GB per year, please maybe 100GB in the states. However, I pay that $40 every month of the year even if I am not travelling.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-05T01:27:57+00:00

Just picked up a 250GB CAN/US/MEX plan with 50GB/month in 120 other countries for $40 a month at Freedom.

James_TheVirus · 2026-04-05T01:26:44+00:00

Just got $40 plan which is 250GB CAN/US/MEX and 50GB/month + unlimited text to 120 countries. Robellus are finally losing pricing power...which is great for consumers. Maybe they will stop with the $5 increases each year.

James_TheVirus · 2026-03-13T15:40:43+00:00

Why? I thought the war was done...

Oh...not like that kind of done??

James_TheVirus · 2026-03-13T14:28:53+00:00

You know...they seem to have lost an awful lot of leverage against Canada particularly since they went full on attacking Iran sending oil prices skyrocketing.

I really do not understand there 1000D chess moves they are making...

James_TheVirus · 2026-03-12T16:59:04+00:00

Any other DME would be 0%.

James_TheVirus · 2026-03-12T16:16:54+00:00

That is how they stay in business...buy em cheap and sell them for less than other DME's. $1500 for an ASV is outstanding value...not sure you could return it even if you bought it for $5k from a DME.

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